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20. Hunting states vs non-hunting states.
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 09:32 AM
Nov 2012

The importance of the gun control issue can't be understated. The red-staters are convinced that the government is going to take their guns away.

The democrats don't fight hard enough in those states to overcome that belief.

Now this is a cool electoral map [View all] proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 OP
Way cool map! nt valerief Nov 2012 #1
Check these maps to overlay on electoral pattern Coyotl Nov 2012 #35
Now THAT overlay really nails it doesn't it Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #43
Those are great. No surprises, however. nt valerief Nov 2012 #49
Huh, kinda surprised at the Leading Church Bodies map Marksman_91 Nov 2012 #67
The Mormons are an island in a sea of Catholics. Coyotl Nov 2012 #71
The religion map is suspect unc70 Nov 2012 #82
Thank you, This is awesome N_E_1 for Tennis Nov 2012 #72
Very interesting overlay. smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #79
It's still missleading because the EV is winner take all (except in Nebraska)... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Nov 2012 #77
There is one that has more refined coloring, cities are blue in red states Coyotl Nov 2012 #80
That IS cool. Chorophyll Nov 2012 #2
I like this as well. I tell people it proves White mostly voted for Obama, Black mostly for Romney… Journeyman Nov 2012 #3
LOL! proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #6
sweet toby jo Nov 2012 #31
If they can count all those 614,000 votes in AZ Hutzpa Nov 2012 #4
Florida REALLY looks good in blue. nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #5
Second that! dchill Nov 2012 #41
Thank you... femrap Nov 2012 #7
Hunting states vs non-hunting states. Blanks Nov 2012 #20
There are plenty of hunting states in the blue area JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2012 #21
No doubt. Blanks Nov 2012 #23
Maybe the hunting femrap Nov 2012 #28
Semi-automatic rifles are perfect for hunting hack89 Nov 2012 #52
I always enjoy femrap Nov 2012 #66
So you enjoy human misery and tragedy? ok. nt hack89 Nov 2012 #73
I call BS Coyotl Nov 2012 #81
One thing I can guarantee you in Arkansas... Blanks Nov 2012 #83
Belly of the beast fromwyoming Nov 2012 #62
Progress, INDEED! femrap Nov 2012 #65
Nice... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #8
Nice. Here is my favorite: FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #9
Another good one. Thanks. Live and Learn Nov 2012 #13
That's a good one! proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #24
Whoa! That's trippy! n/t Not Sure Nov 2012 #25
Even more trippy one... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #34
So tiny Hawaii takes up one more square than Alaska? :) PatrynXX Nov 2012 #10
seems about right pokerfan Nov 2012 #51
HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2012 #11
That is great. Thanks. nt Live and Learn Nov 2012 #12
Love it!....my mantra for Repugs is "dirt doesn't vote" ! ....this pkdu Nov 2012 #14
I'm so stealing that! kag Nov 2012 #15
I think 49.7% of dirt did vote. I'd rather be dead than red! xtraxritical Nov 2012 #18
map daisiebell Nov 2012 #16
That is Cool and Most Appreciated.. thanks proud2BlibKansan! nm Cha Nov 2012 #17
This really puts it all into perspective. dmr Nov 2012 #19
The red is too bright -- it creates an optical illusion that looks bigger. Try this version instead: Skinner Nov 2012 #22
Romney wins Presidency... of the Confederacy JHB Nov 2012 #26
Didn't realize Oklahoma, Kansas, Montana, etc. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #37
They're not (weren't). And Florida and Virginia were. JHB Nov 2012 #45
Very nice! Saved it. n/t JimDandy Nov 2012 #27
good observation CreekDog Nov 2012 #57
electoral college number means nothing. underoath Nov 2012 #29
Why? Because your man Mittens lost? Before election day Care Acutely Nov 2012 #68
Flaunting your bitterness or ignorance this time? No matter, since President Barack Hussein Obama Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #70
Now west coast, east coast and FLA push inward !Pop that red pimple! RedCloud Nov 2012 #30
Ahh, yes the Electoral College. Love it when it's good, hate it when it's bad. Ian_rd Nov 2012 #32
Eh, winning's winning. As long as the EC is the law Daniel537 Nov 2012 #78
These vary in quality and realism. I prefer the geographic realism to graph paper Coyotl Nov 2012 #33
Where's New Mexico? rivegauche Nov 2012 #36
right below CO Divine Discontent Nov 2012 #42
Ooops, thanks. I missed it. rivegauche Nov 2012 #47
Reminds of this map MNBrewer Nov 2012 #38
Huh! heaven05 Nov 2012 #39
Now I'm really confused. Which part is the "Real America"? PNW_Dem Nov 2012 #40
K & R Scurrilous Nov 2012 #44
Thanks! Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #46
Organization Of Cartographers For Social Equality Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #48
as seen on wikipedia pokerfan Nov 2012 #50
This is excellent. Saving and sharing. Thanks. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #69
Hunting site trueblue2u Nov 2012 #53
Welcome to DU. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #54
That's why they ought to call it, The Great Red Empty. leveymg Nov 2012 #55
K&R krispos42 Nov 2012 #56
Nice! qanda Nov 2012 #58
The best electoral map PennsylvaniaMatt Nov 2012 #59
Nice! Looks like Legos Up2Late Nov 2012 #60
Still overrepresents the republicans. Red state electoral votes represent fewer people than blue. enki23 Nov 2012 #61
K&R That is cool. n/t Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #63
Red States Represent the Hearland ..or rather, der Fatherland YOHABLO Nov 2012 #64
Now thats an electoral map that makes sense SCALA13 Nov 2012 #74
Wall Street Journal fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #75
Even That Map Tilts Toward Republicans DallasNE Nov 2012 #76
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